Animal husbandry – Entomological culture device
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-19
2009-06-23
Abbott, Yvonne R. (Department: 3644)
Animal husbandry
Entomological culture device
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549391
ABSTRACT:
A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes a housing having side walls with a sight window formed therein for purposes of permitting viewing of the inside of the housing and insect habitat from the outside. A habitat insert is located inside the housing and includes a multiple-sided member that partitions the interior space of the housing into discrete subspaces connected by passages giving the crickets ample room in which to crawl about. The housing and the habitat insert can be made of a moisture absorbent material in order to reduce the moisture content of the cricket environment. An item of cricket food is located in the housing whereby the retail habitat/receptacle has a prolonged shelf life while maintaining healthy live crickets.
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Abbott Yvonne R.
Nikolai & Mersereau , P.A.
Paige James J.
The Bug Company of Minnesota
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